PAGE 4 THE DALLAS POST Sunday, July 11, 2010 DALLAS TOWNSHIP Supers urged to hold off on pipe-laying easement By CAMILLE FIOTI Dallas Post correspondent “Drill Bill suddenly lives in Fox Hollow,” said a resident at Tuesday’s board of supervisors meeting, referring to proposed natural gas drilling in the area. Several members of the Gas Drilling Awareness Coalition, a local grass-roots organiza- tion, as well other township residents pressed the supervi- sors to hold off on allowing Chief Oil & Gas Company to obtain a 100 ft. easement for the purpose of laying a gas line through township property. The natural gas company, headquartered in Dallas, Tex- as, approached the township about obtaining an easement allowing the company to in- stall the gas line, which would eventually connect to the Trans-Atlantic Pipeline, across a recreation field adjacent to the municipal building. The line would run along a stone fence near a baseball field off Old Tunkhannock Highway. Chief officials also asked the township for permission to run the line under township roads, solicitor Tom Brennan said. The township would gain revenue of approximately $100,000 from the company to. allow for the easement in the “I must say, that the pipeline, as they're proposing, doesn’t seem to interfere with the property, as it will be along the fence." Atty. Tom Brennan Township solicitor recreation area, plus the value of the trees, which must be clear-cut, Brennan added. Brennan said he and zoning officer Len Kozick toured the proposed site of the gas line at the recreation field. “l must say, that the pipe- line, as theyre proposing, doesn’t seem to interfere with the property, as it will be along the fence,” the solicitor said, pointing out that the pro- ject would make the land, which is heavily wooded, more accessible. “If it’s not on our side of the fence, it'll be on the other,” he said, adding that the other side is not township property. “We want to do the right thing,” Brennan said. “It seems financially good and well controlled and in every- one’s best interest, but we want to investigate more.” Brennan is trying to gather as much information as possi- ble about the issue before ad- vising the board because the state has jurisdiction and there isn’t much the township can do to stop the process. “The township itself has a small link in this big pie,” he said. “We can put our foot down and say ‘no,’ but it’s not going to stop things.” The Gas Drilling Awareness Coalition members = said they’re planning to organize a public forum in the near future for the purpose of gathering a much information as possibl about Marcellus Shale drilling In other business... : e The board voted to cons tribute 25% ($2,625) tow. the cost of the Dallas Sch District’s DARE program. Due to decreased revenue: and increases in expenditures; Kingston Township can no} longer provide funding for the program on its own and asked | each municipality in the dis-| trict to share the cost, depend- ent on the percentage of stu-: dents who live in each district.” e The board also voted to! hire John M. Mendygral as a part-time police officer. Lt ROSS TOWNSHIP No support for consolidation Under this bill, the commission could decide to do away with a municipality if it is found unable to “provide for the health, safe- ty and welfare of its residents or if it has a declining population By EILEEN GODIN Dallas Post Correspondent Ross Township supervisors passed a resolution Tuesday evening to support the Penn- sylvania State Association for Township Supervisors against two state bills aimed at elim- inating local municipalities. Township supervisors signed an agreement which will be sent to state representatives, asking them not to support House Bill 2431. The bill, if passed, will make a constitu- tional amendment eliminating all levels of government below the county. The proposed law would give county government the oversight of roads, zoning, sanitation and law enforcement, to name a few. Currently, the bill is before the House Local Government Committee. With troubles still looming over Luzerne County, supervi- sors scoffed at the idea of elim- or a population under 400.” inating municipal governments. Senate Bill 135 plans to “cre- ate a boundary commission to review and recommend changes to local government borders in the commonwealth.” Under this bill, the commission could de- cide to do away with a munici- pality if it is found unable to “provide for the health, safety and welfare of its residents or if it has a declining population or a population under 400.” Chairman Stan Davis said the supervisors sent a letter to State Representative Karen Bo- back, R-Harveys Lake, in the earlier part of the year regard- ing state Bill 2431, but will do SO again. In other news ... e Resurfacing work on Booth Road could begin as soon as the heat wave breaks. ; Booth Road, a dirt road, is showing signs of wear, said su- pervisor David Williams. He said the material, designed to prevent erosion, is beginning to show in spots. A new surface, using driving surface aggregate known as DSA, will be applied. DSA is a mixture of crushed stone which creates a hard, du- rable driving surface for un- paved roads. Under a state con- tract, Williams said the hauling and material cost would esti- mate about $10,000. e Due to a conflict with schedules, supervisors have changed the August meeting date to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 10, in the municipal building. 1g TY AT HS ROTARY DONATES TO CAMP CADET 3 The Rotary Club of Dallas recently made a donation to the PA State Police Troop “P" Camp Cadet program. The program is an all-expense paid, one-week camp experience for young people who may have an interest in law enforcement as a career. From left, are Trooper Tom, Kelly, Camp Cadet director; Joseph Frank, president of the board of directors of Troop “P"4 Camp Cadet; Sandy Peoples, president of the Rotary Club of Dallas; Jim Kozemchak, Camp Cadet board member; and Bob Edgerton, Camp Cadet treasurer. Ee Ro r WALIGUN IS ART AWARD WINNER The 2010 Outstanding Art Student Award was presented to Blaise Waligun at the Sixth-Grade Annual Awards Day Pro- gram held recently at Lehman Marilyn Glogowski, principal. -Jackson Elementary School. From left, are Selena Vols, art teacher; Blaise Waligun and Ranch Wagon opens another location Ranch Wagon owners Allan and Barbara Roberts have opened another location at Pikes Creek Raceway Park on Route 118, Pikes Creek. Raceway owners Greg and Anne Marie Zimmerman team up with the Back Mountain eatery and are offering the same menu items that are served at the Route 309 location. Open seven days a week, Ranch Wagon at Pikes Creek Raceway Park hours are 6 to 8:30 p.m. Mon- day through Friday and noon to 8:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Locals are on PSU dean's list The following Back Moun- tain residents have been named to the dean’s list at the Pennsyl- vania State University for the spring semester of the 2009- 2010 academic year: Joshua Aciukewicz, Trucks- ville, University Park; Kelsey T. Amy, Sweet Valley, University Park; Abigail A Bachman, Sweet Valley, Wilkes-Barre; Marley K. Bross, Shavertown, Wilkes-Barre; Elizabeth A. Ca- rey, Dallas, University Park; Ra- chel T. Chin, Dallas, University Park; Jill M. Chocallo, Dallas, University Park; Daniel P. Con- sidine, Dallas, University Park Also, Jeffrey A. Decker, Dal- las, University Park; Lisa M. De- sando, Dallas, Wilkes-Barre; Mia E. Esop, Dallas, University Park; Serena A. Fulton, Dallas, University Park; Irene R. Ghez- zi, Dallas, Wilkes-Barre; Aman- da E. Gongleski, Dallas, Wilkes- Barre; Timothy B. Graham, Dal- las, Wilkes-Barre; Scott M. Grundowski, Dallas, University Park Also, Laura J, Hadsall, Trucksville, University Park; Jessica L. Herb, Harveys Lake, Worthington Scranton; Jessica L. Herb, Harveys Lake, Worthington Scranton; Karen J. Hynes, Dallas, Wilkes- Barre; Kathryn Jiunt, Shaver- town, University Park; Megan A. Jordan, Dallas, University Park; Joshua M. Kintner, Dal- las, Wilkes-Barre; Amanda D. Kretchmer, Shavertown, Wor- thington Scranton; Laura E. Ku- rello, Lehman, Wilkes-Barre; Erica M. Lisses, Shavertown, University Park Also, Alyson G. Midwinter, Trucksville, Hazleton; Megan A. Millo, Dallas, Wilkes-Barre; Giryes J. Nijme, Dallas, Wilkes- Barre; Rebekah L. Nulton, Dal- las, Wilkes-Barre; Lori Ostrow- ski, Shavertown, Wilkes-Barre; Michael D. Pelleschi, Dallas, Wilkes-Barre; Thomas M. Per- ry, Dallas, Wilkes-Barre; Nicole A. Pisacano, Shavertown, Uni- versity Park; Zachary T. Polin, Shavertown, Altoona; Kenneth L. Pollock, Dallas, University Park Also, Michael D. Race, Dal- las, University Park; Laura A. Raczkowski, Trucksville, Wilkes-Barre; Kaitlin A. Rando, Dallas, Harrisburg; Justin F. Rice, Dallas, Wilkes-Barre; Lo- ren E. Roderick, Harveys Lake, University Park; Michael P. Ses- son, Shavertown, Wilkes-Barre; Kyle A. Smyth, Shavertown, Wilkes-Barre; Clinton P. Sorber, Sweet Valley, Wilkes-Barre; Robert Stanski, Harveys Lake, Wilkes-Barre; Sara T. Stepansk, Sweet Valley, Wilkes-Barre; Scott D. Summa, Lehman, Wilkes-Barre Also, Derek J. Toole, Shaver- town, Wilkes-Barre; Maxwell S. Winters, Trucksville, Worthing- ton Scranton; Michael G. Zales- kas, Shavertown, Wilkes-Barre; and Noah J. Zurad, Shavertown, University Park BETA SIGMA INITIATES NEW MEMBERS | 2 RRO PU SI A | At a recent luncheon meeting of Beta Sigma Chapter of Delta’ Kappa Gamma Society International, Michele Kollar, Patricia’ Harrison and Janice Slimak were initiated. The luncheon was’ held at the Order of the Eastern Star building in Dallas. All three initiates are teachers in the Lake-Lehman School District. From’ left, are Kollar, Harrison and Slimak. 4 Dodgeball tourney aids accident victim More than 250 people will play in the Third Annual Za- chary Shoemaker Dodgeball Tournament today, July 11, at the Kingston Armory. Since its inception in 2008, the event has raised more than $2,200 to benefit the Zachary Bryden Shoemaker Foundation. Zachary and his mother were involved in a car accident on Lower Demunds Road in Dallas on Memorial Day 2008. Three-year-old Zack was life- flighted to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville where he survived brain surgery and spent several weeks in a coma. The event is open to the pub- lic and admission is free. For more information, contact Ste- phanie Sikora at 574-5945 or via email at iwudbestef@ya- hoo.com. OBITUARIES DEMNICKI - Helen Tanalski, 94, of Fairmount Township, Ben- ton, died on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at Bonham’s Nursing and Rehabilitation Home, Stillwater. Born in Wilkes-Barre on Octo- ber 8, 1915, she was a member of St. Martha’s Church, Stillwater. During World War II, she was em- ployed as a counter-sinker for air- planes in Detroit, Mich. Later in life, she was employed for 20 years as a seamstress at Karen's Sportswear of Harveyville and Sweet Valley. She retired in 1978. Surviving are her three chil- dren, Frances Johnson; David, Benton; and Andrew, of Dallas; three sisters, Martha Usdavin, Stratford, Conn.; Wanda Tanalski and Anne Ackerman, Wilkes- Barre; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Memorial donations to The Shickshinny Food Pantry, First UMC, East Butler Street, Shick- shinny, PA 18655. McROY - Wayne L. Sr., 64, of Beaumont, died on Friday, July 2, 2010 at home. Born on November 24, 1945 in Harveys Lake, he was retired from American Asphalt Paving Co., Shavertown, after 35 years of service. Surviving are his children, Pa- tricia Franks, of Plymouth; Wayne Jr., of Noxen; Jessica, of Wilkes-Barre, and Stephanie, of Nanticoke; five grandchildren; brothers, Floyd Jr. and David, both of Harveys Lake; sisters, Ruth Jackson, of Dallas; Doris Bonk, of Glen Lyon; Beverly El- liott, of Harveys Lake; and Phyllis Yoh, of Shavertown; nieces and nephews. NEWELL - Doris S. Newell, 91, died on Thursday, July 1, 2010 at the Star Hill Rest Home, Beau- mont. Born in Beaumont on Decem- ber 15, 1918, she and her late hus- band, Russell P. Newell, owned and operated the former Newell's General Store in Noxen for many years. She was a member of the Noxen Bible Baptist Church. Surviving are her sons, Russell G., of Dallas; and Joseph L., of Noxen; daughters, Jean Winters, of Noxen; and Joan Freeman, of Canby, Minn.; sisters, Lois Ran- som and Joyce Chapin, both of Nicholson; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Memorial donations to the Noxen Bible Baptist Church, 3622 State Route 29 S, Noxen, P. ] 18636 or Child Evangelism Fel- lowship of Wyoming and Sullivan Counties, PO Box 73, Tunkhan- nock, PA 18657. SCOTT - James William, 77, of Tunkhannock, died on Sunday, June 27, 2010 at Mercy Tyler Hos- pital after a lengthy illness. Born on January 10, 1933, he is survived by sisters, Mildred Lu- cille Ryder, Fairfield; and Emma Alice Berkel, Reading; numerous nieces and nephews.
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